Black cats might work, but then there is all the paper. On Wed, Apr 1, 2020 at 6:22 AM Lewis Bergman <lewis.berg...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Chuck, > If you end up using a 22, you can buy blanks. If you can't find blanks for > a regular gun, my Ramset uses these: > Yellow shot 22 > <https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ramset-0-22-Caliber-Yellow-Single-Shot-Powder-Loads-100-Count-00607/100187029?MERCH=REC-_-pipsem-_-100091715-_-100187029-_-N> > > You can get different loads for different nails. Not sure which is the > highest load or what would work best. > > On Wed, Apr 1, 2020 at 12:31 AM Adam Moffett <dmmoff...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> It's hard to imagine something to match the combination of sharp loudness >> and convenience of a pistol. If you need it louder you might have to just >> get a bigger pistol. >> >> I seem to think they use 12 gauge blanks for sounding underground >> objects. Similar problem with similar solution. >> >> >> On 3/31/2020 7:20 PM, ch...@wbmfg.com wrote: >> >> We have some loads for a power hammer that may work. Else we will just >> pull the bullet off a regular 22 short and either crimp it or put some soap >> in it. >> >> *From:* David Coudron >> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 31, 2020 5:17 PM >> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT new project >> >> >> You can use a regular pistol and regular blanks. I bought a lot of >> these for my uncle who was the coordinator for track and field in Hawaii. >> We just bought regular blanks even thought they had starting pistols, so >> you can use them in a regular pistol. He mixed black powder and regular >> powder. Black powder for official races, regular for practice. .22 and >> a .22 pistol should work well. I wouldn’t mess with the black powder >> though as it is tough on the pistol and harder to get. Let me know if you >> have a tough time finding them, I might be able to help. >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> >> >> David Coudron >> >> *From:* AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> *On >> Behalf Of *ch...@wbmfg.com >> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 31, 2020 6:12 PM >> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com> >> <af@af.afmug.com> >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT new project >> >> >> >> No we just want the shortest loudest sound we can get initially. I will >> get it dialed in after some initial testing. >> >> The problem with the starter pistol is that I think the sound comes out >> of an area that is somewhat diffuse. If we put a blank in a pistol then >> the sound should come from the barrel. >> >> >> >> *From:* David Coudron >> >> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 31, 2020 5:06 PM >> >> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group >> >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT new project >> >> >> >> Starter pistol would be significantly louder and is pretty cheap to use >> if you need to do this often. You can get .22 or .32 caliber blanks. >> Don’t bother with the black powder blanks, they are harder to get and cost >> more. The black powder only helps if you need visual verification of the >> shot before the noise reaches you (like the timer in a race). >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> >> >> David Coudron >> >> *From:* AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> *On Behalf Of *ch...@wbmfg.com >> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 31, 2020 5:17 PM >> *To:* af@af.afmug.com >> *Subject:* [AFMUG] OT new project >> >> >> >> I need to launch a large sound impulse down a pipe. Thinking of a >> starter pistol. Banging on the side of the pipe is not good enough. >> >> Need a loud pop that I can do over and over. Whatever makes the noise >> need to be small. >> >> Not sure if there is a small loudspeaker that could produce an impulse >> sharp and loud enough. >> >> Do they still make cap pistols? Not sure if toy caps would be loud >> enough or not. >> ------------------------------ >> >> -- >> AF mailing list >> AF@af.afmug.com >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> >> ------------------------------ >> -- >> AF mailing list >> AF@af.afmug.com >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> >> -- >> AF mailing list >> AF@af.afmug.com >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> > > > -- > Lewis Bergman > 325-439-0533 Cell > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >
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